Wayne Rooney: Hope of England

England's striker Wayne Rooney (C) heads the ball past Germany's defender Arne Friedrich (L) and Germany's midfielder Sami Khedira during the 2010 World Cup round of 16 football match against Germany on June 27, 2010 at Free State stadium in Mangaung. AFP
England's striker Wayne Rooney (C) heads the ball past Germany's defender Arne Friedrich (L) and Germany's midfielder Sami Khedira during the 2010 World Cup round of 16 football match against Germany on June 27, 2010 at Free State stadium in Mangaung. AFP



Wayne Rooney 

Surname: Rooney

Firstname: Wayne

Country: England

Date of birth: 1985-10-24

Birthplace: Liverpool

Height: 176 cm

Weight: 82.0 kg

Playing Career

Position: Striker

Clubs: Everton (2002-2004), Manchester United (since 2004)

International appearances: 92

International goals: 39

International debut: 12/02/2003, England-Australia (1-3)

Last international appearance: 07/06/2014, England-Honduras (0-0)

Playing Honours

International

World Cup: quarter-finalist (2006), second round (2010), 8 matches, 0 goals

European Championships : quarter-finalist (2004, 2012), 6 matches, 5 goals

Club

Champions League: winner (2008), finalist (2009, 2011)

-Club World Cup (2008)

-English Championships (2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013)

-English League Cups (2006, 2009, 2010)

-Community Shields (2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013.)

Manchester United's Wayne Rooney (R) holds up the trophy after beating Chelsea in the final of the UEFA Champions League football match at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow on May 21, 2008. The match remained at a 1-1 draw and Manchester won on penalties after extra time. AFP
Manchester United's Wayne Rooney (R) holds up the trophy after beating Chelsea in the final of the UEFA Champions League football match at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow on May 21, 2008. The match remained at a 1-1 draw and Manchester won on penalties after extra time. AFP



Can Rooney roar for England?

Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal have all tried and failed to tempt the enigmatic and explosively talented forward Wayne Rooney away from Old Trafford, a man who has rarely shone as brightly as he did as a youngster at Euro 2004.

In eight World Cup finals games Rooney has not scored a goal, and yet a great deal of England's 2014 World Cup hopes hinge on his all-round ability to lead the forward line.

Since joining Manchester United 10 years ago at 18 he has won five league titles and made it to three Champions League finals, winning the trophy in 2008 against Chelsea in Moscow.

Now 28, Rooney remains a tireless worker, has great hunger in front of the goal and his global contribution and will to win would give him a regular place in any side anywhere.